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EntertainmentStreamingNetflix’s Luther movie doesn’t stream until March – but you can see it in the cinema todayLuther’s biggest adventure deserves to be seen on the biggest possible screen – but you’ll need to do it soonWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Luther’s biggest adventure deserves to be seen on the biggest possible screen – but you’ll need to do it soon
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(Image credit: Netflix)
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I’m veryexcitedaboutNetflix’s new Luther movie,Luther: The Fallen Sun. Idris Elba’s rough-edged London copper is one of my very favourite fictional detectives, and the TV show managed to walk the very fine line between gruesome thrills and over-the-top daftness. The film promises to dial up the spectacle even more.
The film premieres onNetflixin March, but unless you have one of the verybest TVswith a screen the size of the average house I think this is one you should see in the cinema – and that’s exactly what I’m doing on Monday. The film is only going to be in cinemas for a very short time, so if you fancy seeing Idris do his thing on a the biggest possible screen you’ll need to book quickly.
What’s the new Luther film about?
The reviews are starting to come in, and it’s safe to say they’re mixed: Digital Spy says it’s exactly what fans of the show will expect, but that it won’t win over newcomers. That’s apparent in many of the reviews, which balk at the horror and violence (The Guardian), the focus on action rather than characterisation (IGN) and the clear attempt to start a film franchise (Rogerebert.com). But the Ebert review is really interesting, describing the film as closer to The Dark Knight or Saw than a typical police procedural.
It’s pretty clear that we’re not looking at aLast of Us-style masterpiece. But I don’t care, because it’s been too long since I’ve heard that voice, seen that coat and watched Elba chewing the scenery like a sober suited Godzilla. The Fallen Sun looks like tons of fun.
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